The trial continues Tuesday for Detroit officer

Officer Joseph Weekley is charged with involuntary manslaughter in Aiyana's death. In court Monday, the defense argues his gun went off, because it was bumped by Aiyana's grandmother.

DETROIT -

The trial continues Tuesday for the Detroit officer charged in the 2010 shooting of a 7-year-old girl.

The courtroom has been filled with emotion as family members mourn their loss.

Mertilla Jones told the jury on Monday that she was on the same couch where her granddaughter Aiyana Jones was asleep.

The 7-year-old girl was only about 2 feet from the door where officer Joseph Weekley entered.

"I heard a lot of commotion and the front window like exploded," the grandmother testified.

Weekley fired the deadly shot three seconds after the stun grenade was thrown through the window. Mertilla Jones testified she had rolled off of the couch and was on the floor when the shot hit Aiyana in the head.

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